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Winter Ride 2019
Presenting sponsor of
The bicycle ride across Georgia
Northside Hospital is committed to the health and wellness of our community. As such, we dedicate our-
selves to being a center of excellence in providing high-quality health care. We pledge compassionate
support, personal guidance and uncompromising standards to our patients in their journeys toward health
of body and mind. To ensure innovative and unsurpassed care for our patients, we are dedicated to main-
taining our position as regional leaders in select medical specialties. And to enhance the wellness of our
community, we commit ourselves to providing a diverse array of educational and outreach programs.
Winter Ride Table of contents
4 Welcome & Overview 24 Friday overview (Amelia island)
5 SAFETY INFORMATION 25 map
8 Ride Info 26 route
9 Tuesday Overview 29 activity notes
10 Route 30 Saturday overview (St. Simons Island)
11 Activity Notes 31 Directions: st. marys to
12 Wednesday overview (st. marys) St. SImons
13 Map 32 Activity Notes
14 Activity notes 33 MAP
15 Camden Bicycle Center 34 Thank You
16 Thursday overview (Cumberland island) 35 other brag rides
17 Activity notes
19 MAP
20 Thursday ALTERNATE (OKEFENOKEE)
Welcome to brag’s winter ride 2019 Thank you for joining us on Winter Ride 2019 based in Saint Marys, Georgia! We have a great week of activities planned for you. Each day we will have an activity planned, a happy hour at our hotel, and an optional group dinner at a local restaurant. Please refer to this guide as to the day’s schedule, routes, and locations of the evenings’ group dinner. Below you will find a brief overview of the week’s activi- ties. Tuesday: Optional ride to downtown St. Marys followed by reception at Cumberland Island Inn & Suites Wednesday: 33 mile ride around St. Marys visiting several landmarks and Kings Bay Submarine Base Thursday: Ferry to Cumberland Island, dungeness ruins, biking, and hiking OR Tour of Okefenokee Friday: Ferry to Amelia Island, 21 mile ride with a lunch option, optional Fort Clinch ride Saturday: Drive to Saint Simons Island, bike tour island, lunch downtown, continue tour of island Contacts: Franklin’s phone number is (678) 548-1938. Please call if you need assistance on Winter Ride. Emergencies please dial 911 St. Marys Police (912) 882-4488 Cumberland Island National Seashore (912) 882-4336 Fernandina Beach Police (904) 277-7342 Glynn COunty Police (912) 554-7800 4
BRAG Safety Pledge
1. I will ride single file when a car or truck is behind me.
2. I will never ride more than two abreast, in accordance with Georgia law. I will not be a road
hog. I will yield to riders trying to pass me.
3. I will ride as far to the right as practicable, except when making a left turn or when going straight
at a right-turn only lane.
4. I will call out “car back” or “car up” to riders in front of me.
5. I will call out my intentions to riders immediately behind me: “Slowing,” “Stopping,” or “Turning.” I
will use traffic hand signals when appropriate.
6. I will point to road hazards and/or call out to riders behind me: “Gravel,” “Hole,” “Tracks.”
7. I will call out to riders I am about to pass: “On Your Left,” or “Good Morning.” I will never pass on
the right.
8. I will wear my helmet at all times while on my bike.
9. I will obey all traffic signs and signals. I will not call out “Clear” at stop signs or red lights.
10. I will always ride defensively. I will always be aware of other riders, vehicles and pedestrians
near me. I will never assume I know what they are going to do.
11. I will use common sense and courtesy toward motorists and other cyclists while I am on my bike.
12. I will provide immediate adult supervision to my bicycling children under age 16.
13. I will not ride before daylight or after dusk unless I have proper lights on my bike, in accordance
with Georgia law.
14. If I stop for any reason, I will get completely off the road.
15. I will not wear headphones while riding my bike.
16. I understand I will be ejected from the ride if I violate this Safety Pledge.
17. I will obey this SAFETY PLEDGE. If I am riding with minor children (under age 18), I will read it
with them, and they will obey it. 5
SAFETY FIRST !!! BRAG events take place on public right of ways. We ask motor vehicles to share the road, so we must extend the same courtesy. As much as possible we travel on low traffic roads, however we will need to travel on roads with higher traffic volume from time to time. Please review the BRAG Safety Pledge you were required to sign to participate in this BRAG event on Page 5. Please consult the rider handbook provided by Georgia Bikes for more safety information. Although we will be on a bicycle trail at times, we will frequently cross public roads. YOU MUST STOP AT ALL ROAD CROSSINGS!!! Obey all traffic control devices and exercise caution crossing rail roads! 6
SAFETY INFO
You are responsible for your own safety - BRAG assists as much as possible in ensuring a safe
ride, however you are in control of your ride and safety. Please read carefully the cue sheets
and take note of hazards outlined. Also be on the look out for BRAG signs on the roadway
warning of hazards. Hazards are always being created and note we can not warn participants
of every potential or existing hazard. Cycling can be a dangerous sport - take safety seriously!
You must obey all traffic laws and traffic control devices.
Wear a helmet and ensure your gear is properly functioning.
Communicate with other cyclist to keep each other safe - please yell when appropriate car
back, car up, rider on, rider off, etc. Communicate about hazards such as RR tracks, pot holes,
rumbles, debris in the road, cracks, animals, etc. Do not yell CLEAR as what is clear for you
may not be for others.
Visibility - See and be seen, wear bright clothes, reflective clothing and lights.
Bicycle lanes and shoulders - please use them when possible and safe to do so.
Report dangerous motorists and cyclists.
In the event of rain, the road and road tires can be slick and brakes can slip. Normal conditions
may become more hazardous, especially rail road tracks.
In the event of lightning, take appropriate action and exercise caution.
7RIDE Info BRAG is not responsible for any road markings or arrows from prior rides or events. If you have any doubt as to the current route, please refer to this route description and/or the route map. Always wear your helmet while on your bike. Helmets are required on BRAG. Please take off your gloves and wash your hands at each rest stop before approaching the food table. Obey all traffic signs and signals. Ride single file when traffic is present, and never more than two abreast. Please announce yourself when passing other riders by saying On your left and passing on the left. Please do not pass on the right. Please consult the rider handbook provided by Georgia Bikes for more saftey information. 8
Tuesday February 19
Please check in with the Cumberland Island Inn & Suites (2710 Osborne Rd, St. Marys, GA 31558) and get
settled in your room at your leisure. If you choose, you may bike to downtown St. Marys where you can
visit the Submarine Museum, St. Marys Visitor Center or Cumberland Island Visitors Center.
Join us for a reception / happy hour in the conference room with Terry from Camden Bicycles. Terry has
a vast and expansive knowledge of cycling in the area and will be able to answer any questions you have
related to the local area or cycling around St. Marys. He will also be able to help you with any mechanical
issues on your bike if you discover any pre-ride.
Description Time
Packet pick-up & check-in 11:00am - 2:00pm
Optional Ride to Downtown St. Marys (3.4 miles) 2:00pm
Happy hour / reception at the hotel 4:30pm
Group reservation at Compa’s Mexican Grill & Cantina 6:30pm
9Tuesday February 19
**Route not marked
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R 0.0 0.0 Turn right out of the
CVS parking lot
L 0.1 0.1 Osbourne / Hwy 40
R 0.2 0.1 City Smitty Dr
! 0.5 CAUTION CROSSING
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L 0.5 0.3 Borrell Blvd
L 2.1 0.6 W Ashley
R 2.2 0.1 Dilworth St
3.5 1.3 End in downtown St.
MarysTuesday February 19
St. Marys Submarine Museum: The St. Marys Submarine Museum is the largest museum of its kind in
the South and the fifth largest submarine museum in the country. The museum’s 5,000 square feet of
displays feature shipboard equipment including a ship’s control panel, ballast control panel and working
periscope. Visitors are sure to find a special souvenir in the gift shop. $5 Admission.
102 West St. Marys Street, St. Marys, GA 31558 Phone: (912) 882-2782 10:00am - 5:00pm
Cumberland Island Visitors Center: The Cumberland Island Museum, located in St. Marys, is dedicated
to furthering knowledge of the island’s natural and cultural history, and to preserving archival materials
associated with the island. Free Admission.
101 Wheeler St, St. Marys, GA 31558, Phone: (912) 882-4336 8:00am - 4:00pm
St. Marys History Walk: Travelers along this 600-foot trail can read informational plaques about the city’s
history. 101 Bartlett St, St. Marys, GA 31558
Lunch Suggestion: Riverside Cafe 106 W Saint Marys St, St. Marys, GA 31558
Dinner Reservation: Compa’s Mexican Grill & Cantina 129 City Smitty Dr, St. Marys, GA
11Wednesday February 20 St. Marys Today is a 33 mile ride around St. Marys. We will visit the War of 1812 site, the U.S. Navy Kings Bay Subma- rine Base, including the USS Bancroft Memorial, the Sugar Mill Tabby Ruins, and Crooked River State Park. If 32 miles is too ambitious, there is a cut back to the hotel at mile 15 reducing the miles down to 16. Cue sheets provided in a separate document. Camden Bikes will lead the ride and it will be signed. Description Time Breakfast at Cumberland Island Inn & Suites 6:30am - 9:30am Group departure for ride 10:00am Happy hour at St. Marys Welcome Center 4:30pm 400 Osbourne Rd Group Reservation at Lang’s Marina Restaurant 6:30pm 12
Wednesday February 20
Wednesday February 20 War site of 1812: The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Britain between 1812 and 1815. The causes of the war were many. British finally evacuated St. Marys after the ratification of the trea- ty on February 17, 1815. Kings Bay Submarine Base: The Submarine Base is the U.S. Atlantic Fleet’s home port for U.S. Navy Fleet ballistic missile nuclear submarines armed with Trident missile nuclear weapons. This submarine base covers about 16,000 acres (6,400 hectares) of land, of which 4,000 acres (1,600 hectares) are pro- tected wetlands. Tabby Ruins: McIntosh Sugarworks, aka Tabby Ruins, was built in the late 1820s by John Houstoun McIn- tosh. They are a significant example of tabby architecture and represent an industrial component of southeastern plantation agriculture. McIntosh began planting in Camden County, Georgia after the War of 1812. Crooked River State Park: The park’s nature trail winds through forest and salt marsh, and hikers may see gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, herons and other birds. A nature center features fish, snakes, turtles and other animals native to coastal Georgia. St. Marys Trolley Tour: 2:00pm departs from downtown St. Marys water front under American Flag $5 for adults. Holds 7 people. Dinner Reservation: Lang’s Marina Restaurant, 307 W Saint Marys St, St. Marys, GA 31558-4942 14
Wednesday February 20
Today is Sponsored by:
Camden Bicycle Center
Our service staff is professionally
trained and certified to work on
all bicycle makes and models,
not just the ones we sell. And ev-
ery member of our service team
participates in training sessions
with factory service techs several
times each year. So, whether it’s
a minor tune-up or a major over-
haul, you can count on us to do the
job right the first time, every time.
Located at 1929 Osborne Rd
St. Marys, GA 31558.
912-576-9696
15Thursday February 21 Cumberland Island The ferry to Cumberland island is at 9:00am on February 21. Visitors must check in 30 minutes before departure at the Cumberland Island Visitor Center or the reservation will be canceled. The only ferry of the day back to St. Marys is at 4:45pm. Do not miss it! Please be aware that there is no place on the island to purchase any consumables, including ice, food, beverages or anything else of that kind. Please plan accordingly and bring with you any desired consum- ables so that you have some sort of nourishment while you are on the island. We recommend stopping at the Subway or the super market on the way to downtown. Description Time Ferry to Cumberland Island 9:00am Ranger Tour *When available Shortly following each ferry arrival Ferry from Cumberland Island to St. Marys 4:45pm Group Reservation at St. Marys Seafood and More 6:30pm 16
Thursday February 21
Announcements:
• Everyone will depart the ferry at Sea Camp, Dungeness Dock is closed due to hurricane damage. The
walk to the ruins from Sea Camp is ~1 mile.
• BRAG will bring some snacks and water and place a cooler at Sea Camp.
• Today is a long day, please bring enough clothes to stay warm and food to eat.
• Bring your camera, Cumberland Island is beautiful! Also get a map from the visitors center.
Biking: Only 15 bikes are allowed on the Ferry (additional $10 fee). We would highly discourage roadbikes
or skinny tires on the island as there are no paved roads and sandy conditions. If you have a mountain
bike or hybrid with beefy tires then you may bring your bike. Beach cruiser bikes are available for rent for
$16 on the island, first come first serve, and they are in high demand. Move quickly but carefully off the
ferry if you want to rent a bike.
Dungeness Ruins: Revolutionary War Hero General Nathanael Greene purchased land on Cumberland
Island in 1783. Following his death, his widow Catherine Greene, constructed a four-story tabby home that
she named Dungeness. Thomas Carnegie and his wife Lucy began building another Dungeness on the
original foundation in 1884. The Carnegie’s Dungeness burned in 1959 and today only the ruins remain.
17Thursday February 21 Hiking: A total of 50 miles of hiking trails meander through maritime forests, interior wetlands, historic districts, marsh ecosystems, and the beautiful beaches. Trails are accessible only by foot. Traveling north on the dirt shell road known as Grande Avenue you travel through the heart of the island under a draping canopy of live oaks, across forest floors packed with palmetto, through tall stands of stately pines, over open fields, near tidal creeks, fresh water wetlands and lakes. It also takes you near Plum Orchard Man- sion, and it loops through the Settlement at the north end of Cumberland Island including the site of the First African Baptist Church. Plum Orchard: Built in 1898, Plum Orchard is an 20k sqft, Georgian Revival mansion. Built by Lucy Car- negie for her son, George and his wife, Margaret Thaw. It is almost 8 miles from the Sea Camp dock to visit Plum Orchard. Access is by foot or bicycle and is open Thursday 9am -12pm and 1pm - 4pm. The free tours are offered on the hour and last 45 minutes. Ask at the Sea Camp Ranger Station for more info. Please do not attempt to reach on foot, it is ~16 miles round trip. Land & Legacies Tour: Lang’s Seafood Inc., a National Park Service approved concessioner, offers an interpretive tours via passenger van to historic locations around the Seashore, including Plum Orchard Mansion, the Settlement (including the First African Baptist Church), Cumberland Island Wharf, and other sites along the main road. $45 per person, call 877-860-6787 to reserve. Dinner Reservation: St. Marys Seafood and More, 6:30 pm, 1837 Osborne Road , St. Marys, GA 31558 18
Thursday February 21
Visitors must check in 30 minutes before departure at the Cumberland Island Visitor Center or
the reservation will be canceled.
The only ferry of the day back to St. Marys is at 4:45pm.
Do not miss it!!!!!
19Thursday February 21 (Alternate) Okefenokee Swamp - If the Government is shut down we will change to this Itinerary Today we are headed to the swamp! Directions to Okefenokee Adventures can be found on the next page, 4159 Suwannee Canal Road, Folkston, GA 31537. Please move at your own pace this morning, If you arrive to the Okefenokee swamp early there are several options for hiking and biking. Description Time Self guided hike, bike, drive at Okefenokee Swamp 9:30am - 11:45 Included Lunch 12:00pm Guided Kayak & Boat tour of the Swamp 1:00pm Group Reservation at St. Marys Seafood and More 6:30pm St. Marys Seafood and More 1837 Osborne Rd, St. Marys, GA 31558 20
Thursday February 21 (Alternate)
Turn Inc Cum Cumberland Inn & Suites to Okefenokee Adventures
Head northwest on GA-40 W/Kingsland St / Marys Rd/Osborne Rd
+ 3.4 3.4 Continue onto E King Ave
+ 5.5 8.9 Continue onto GA-40 W
R 18.7 27.6 Turn Right onto 3rd Street
L 0.0 27.6 Turn left onto Main St
L 0.1 27.7 Turn left onto Okefenokee Pkwy and Continue onto Okefenokee Dr
+ .4 28.1 Continue onto GA-121 S/GA-23 S/Okefenokee Pkwy
R 7.0 35.1 Turn right onto Okefenokee Pkwy/Suwannee Canal Road
4.0 39.6 End at Okefenokee Adventures
Okefenokee Adventures: 4159 Suwannee Canal Road, Folkston, GA 31537
21Thursday February 21 (Alternate)
Okefenokee Swamp: The Okefenokee is the largest “blackwater” swamp in North America, 438,000-
acre. Although folklore and many references state that the word, Okefenokee, is a Native American word,
meaning,”land of trembling earth,”. Okefenokee is famous for its amphibians and reptiles such as toads,
frogs, turtles, lizards, snakes, and an abundance of American alligators. It is also a critical habitat for the
Florida black bear.
Swamp Island Drive: is an 8-mile round trip self-guided road. There are numerous trail heads along the
way accessing miles of walking trails. You can go by car or, better yet, by bicycle. It’s an easy pedal – no
hills! The main highlights on this drive are the Chesser Island Homestead, and the boardwalk and obser-
vation tower.
Boardwalk: The boardwalk is ¾ of a mile long and runs through a dense tangle of bay swamp and open
prairie. It has sheltered rest stops along the way and ends at the 50-ft. Owls Roost observation tower with
a sweeping view across the watery expanse of Chesser Prairie’s Seagrove Lake.
The Chesser Island Homestead: is an historic swamp family home originally built in 1927. It’s a great way
to see how swamp pioneers lived during those times. A Refuge volunteer is often stationed there to talk
about the house, show visitors inside and answer questions. Several outbuildings surround the home dis-
playing old tools, livestock pens, and equipment for cane syrup production. The Homestead is staffed by
volunteers and is not always open for the public to get inside but you can always view it from the outside.
Dinner Reservation: Hog N Bones, 1900 Memorial Drive, Waycross, GA
22Thursday February 21 (Alternate)
Turn Inc Cum Okefenokee Adventures to Cumberland Island Inn and Suites
Head east on Okefenokee Pkwy/Suwannee Canal Road toward Rd 22
L 2.0 2.0 Turn left onto GA-121 N/GA-23 N
R 7.4 9.4 Turn right onto Martin St
L 0.3 9.7 Turn left onto 3rd St
R 0.1 9.8 Turn right onto GA-40 E/Kingsland Dr
L 29.8 39.6 Turn Left into Cumberland Island Inn and Suites
Cumberland Island Inn and Suites 2710 Osborne Rd, St. Marys, GA 31558
23Friday February 22 Amelia Island Today we are headed to Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island. We will take our own private ferry and be entertained by Pajama Dave, our ferry captain. From there we will arrive at downtown Fernandina and be greeted by the visitors bureau. Franklin will lead us in a 21 mile ride stopping ~halfway at Marché Bu- rette for an optional lunch, then continue back downtown Fernandina Beach. You may also choose to ride through Fort Clinch for some extra miles. Please see cue sheet for directions (pg 17 - 19). The ferry back to St. Marys is at 4:00pm. Please do not miss it! Call 678.548.1938 if you need assistance. Description Time Ferry to Fernandina Beach, then 21 mile ride around 10:00am Amelia Island Optional Lunch along the route at Marche Burette ~12:30pm Ferry from Fernandina Beach back to St. Marys 5:00pm Happy Hour at Hotel in St. Marys 6:30pm Group Reservation at McGarvey’s Wee Pub South 7:00pm 24
Friday February 22
25Friday February 22
** Route is marked
Turn Inc Cum Description
Head south on Front Street
L 0.1 0.1 Turn left onto Ash St
! 0.1 CAUTION DOUBLE RAIL ROAD TRACKS
R 0.1 0.2 Turn right onto S 3rd St
R 0.1 0.3 Turn right onto S 5th St
L 0.5 0.8 Turn left onto Gum St
R 0.5 1.3 Turn right onto S 13th St
L 0.3 1.6 Turn left onto Jasmine St
R 0.6 2.2 Turn right onto Citrona Dr
+ 1.2 3.4 Continue straight onto Sadler Rd
+ 0.0 3.4 Continue onto Will Hardee Rd
L 1.1 4.5 Turn left onto Simmons Rd
R 0.1 4.6 Turn right onto Park Square Pl
L 0.0 4.6 Turn left onto Simmons Rd
26Friday February 22
Turn Inc Cum Description
L 1.9 6.8 Turn left onto Amelia Island Pkwy
L 1.8 8.6 Turn left onto Julia St
R 0.4 9 Turn right onto Gregg St
R 0.1 9.1 Turn right onto Lewis St
L 0.0 9.1 Turn left onto Ocean Blvd
R 0.3 9.4 Turn right onto Burney Rd
L 0.5 9.9 Turn left onto the bike path parallel to First Coast Hwy / Florida A1A S
+ 0.3 10.2 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on the bike path.
R 0.6 10.8 At the traffic circle, enter the roadway and take the second exit on the right for
Amelia Village Circle.
! Exercise Caution in this Maneuver. Be mindful of Traffic and only enter the road-
way when safe to do so. If you feel uncomfortable doing this you may walk your
bike across the grass to the left of the bike path to join Amelia Village Circle.
0.0 10.8 Keep right and Marche Burette will be on your left. Optional Lunch Stop
0.1 10.9 After leaving Marche Burette return the way you came
R,R 11.0 11 Enter the traffic circle, exiting on the first right, immediate right onto bike path
27Friday February 22
Turn Inc Cum Description
+ 0.7 11.5 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on the bike path.
R 0.7 12.2 Julia St
+ 0.2 12.4 Continue onto Amelia Island Pkwy
3.5 15.9 At the Traffic Circle, R onto S 14th St
R 0.3 16.2 Simmons Rd
L 0.5 16.7 Will Hardee Rd
+ 1.1 17.8 Sadler Rd
+ 0.1 17.9 Citrona Dr
L 2.1 20 Atlantic Ave
1.3 21.3 End in Downwotn Fernandina Beach
28Friday February 22
Fernandina Beach: is the most northern city on Florida’s east coast. It has many shops, restaurants, and
bars adorning it’s downtown area. Be sure to stop in for a coffee or beer after your ride.
Optional Lunch Marché Burette: From hearty breakfasts to homemade ice creams, Marché Burette is
the market/deli of your dreams. Step back in time at this grocery and wine shop. 85 Amelia Village Cir,
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Fort Clinch State Park: Its 1,100 acres include the 19th-century Fort Clinch, sand dunes, plains, maritime
hammock and estuarine tidal marsh. To get to the fort, at mile 20 make a right on Atlantic Ave and the
fort will be 1/2 mile on your left. The park drive provides 3.3 miles of paved road for those wishing to ride
through the oak shaded canopy drive which terminates at the Visitor Center for historic Fort Clinch. A
6-mile off-road multi-use trail is located adjacent to the park drive and provides a more adventurous ride
through the maritime forest as dune elevation changes provide rolling hills and turns.
Dinner Reservation: McGarvey’s Wee Pub South , 7:00pm, 2603 Osborne Rd, St. Marys, GA 31558
29Saturday February 23 St. Simons Island Today we are headed to the beautiful St. Simons Island! You will need to pack up and drive to the island as we will not be returning to St. Marys. Description Time Meet at the King and Prince Front Door ready to ride into 11:00am downtown St. Simons Optional lunch Downtown St. Simons 11:30am Regroup at Mullet Bay to continue tour of St. Simons 1:00pm Happy Hour at the King and Prince 5:30pm Optional Group Dinner at Echo, inside King and Prince 6:30pm 30
Saturday February 23
Turn Inc Cum Driving Directions: Cumberland Inn & Suites to King and Prince on St. Simons
Head northwest on GA-40 W/Kingsland St. Marys Rd/Osborne Rd
R 6.1 6.1 Turn right to merge onto I-95 N
R 25.6 31.7 Take exit 29 for US-17/US-82/GA-520 toward Brunswick/Waycross/S GA Pkwy
R 9.4 41.1 Turn right onto F J Torras Causeway
+ 4.3 45.4 Continue straight to stay on Kings Way
+ 2.0 47.4 Continue onto Ocean Blvd
R 1.1 48.5 Turn right onto Arnold Rd
0.1 48.6 End at the King and Prince
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort: 201 Arnold Rd, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
31Saturday February 23 St. Simons Island: Three years after founding Georgia in 1733, Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe estab- lished Fort Frederica to defend the fledgling colony against Spanish attack from Florida. Georgia’s fate was decided in 1742 when Spanish and British forces clashed on St. Simons Island. Fort Frederica’s troops defeated the Spanish, ensuring Georgia’s future as a British colony. About 630 British troops were sta- tioned at the fort. A town of up to 500 colonial residents had grown up outside the fort .Today, the arche- ological remnants of Frederica are protected by the National Park Service. Christ Church: one of the oldest churches in Georgia, was founded on St. Simons Island nearly 70 years after the island was first settled by English colonists. Worship has been continuous since 1736 in Christ Church Parish, established by English colonists at Frederica under General James Oglethorpe. Battle of Bloody Marsh Site: On July 7, 1742, English and Spanish forces skirmished on St. Simons Island in an encounter later known as the Battle of Bloody Marsh. This event was the only Spanish attempt to invade Georgia during the War of Jenkins’ Ear, and it resulted in a significant English victory. The King and Prince Club: Opened as a seaside dance club in 1935 and was immediately praised for its modern features and magnificent ocean views. During World War II, the hotel served as a naval coast-watching and training facility, reopening in 1947 to resume its popularity as a favorite island resort with its gracious Mediterranean architecture. Lunch Reservation: Mullet Bay, 512 Ocean Blvd, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 Dinner Reservation: Echo (Inside the King and Prince) 32
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16 The CloisterSunday February 23 Thanks for joining us on the 2019 Winter Ride! Today you may depart at your own leisure. Have a safe drive home and be sure to join us for Spring TuneUp, Big BRAG, and US Bike Route 21! 34
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